Cannabis plant named &#39;DRG3&#39;

ABSTRACT

The unique annual herbaceous cannabis plant variety ‘DRG3’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of a distinct “oranges and spice” flavor profile and a distinct purple subset leaf and flower colors.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present Application for Patent is a continuation-in-part of U.S.Application No. 17/456,133 filed on Nov. 22, 2021, which in turn claimsthe benefit of provisional application No. 63/117,135 entitled “CANNABISPLANT NAMED ‘DRG3 ’” filed Nov. 23, 2020, and hereby expresslyincorporated by reference herein.

Latin name of the genus and species: Genus - Cannabis. Species - sativa.

Variety denomination: The new cannabis plant claimed is of the varietydenominated ‘DRG3’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a new and distinct annual variety of C.sativa, which has been given the variety denomination of ‘DRG3’. ‘DRG3’is intended for use as use as a medicinal herb for sale in Cannabisdispensaries.

Background of the Related Art

The genus Cannabis has been in use by humans for millennia, due to themultiplicity of its benefits to humans, including the considerable valueand utility of its fiber, the nutritional value of its seeds, and themedicinal value of its floral parts and products made from them.Currently the genus is under intense legal commercialization in theUnited States as industrial hemp for a variety of purposes includingbiodegradable plastics and building materials, clothing, paper, food,fuel and medicines.

Cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from Cannabis is widely used inover-the-counter medicines and topical treatments, and is also theactive ingredient in the FDA-approved drug Epidiolex. CBD is just one ofat least dozens-perhaps hundreds--of cannabinoids endogenous toCannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) being the other cannabinoid that ismost well-known. The cannabinoids as a group interact with the humanendocannabinoid receptors, which are distributed in the brain andthroughout the body. The study of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) inhumans and other mammals is an area of increasing interest and holdstremendous promise for the future of medicine. See, e.g., Russo (2019).Cannabis and Pain, Pain Medicine, 20(10): 1093/pm/pnz227; and Russo(2016). Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Reconsidered: CurrentResearch Supports the Theory in Migraine, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel,and Other Treatment-Resistant Syndromes, Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 1(1):154-165.

Typically, marijuana products are available to users for purchase inspecialized “dispensaries” that offer dried flower, edibles, tinctures,extracts, and the like. In some cases, a unique or unusual chemicalprofile, or chemotype, is attractive not only for flower sales but alsofor use in the preparation of extracts and/or isolates and for themanufacture of a variety of products that possess characteristics of thechemotype.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct annual variety of C.sativa, which has been given the variety denomination of ‘DRG3’. ‘DRG3’is intended for use as use as a medicinal herb for sale in Cannabisdispensaries.

The new C. sativa variety is a selection from pollen breeding of parent‘Orange Cream’ (not patented) with parent ‘Razzleberry Kush’ (notpatented). The new variety was discovered and selected as a single plantwithin a population of 250 resulting C. sativa plants from thiscontrolled pollination in 2015 in a controlled greenhouse at HumboldtCounty, CA. Selection criteria were isolation of a superior female withgenetic traits of both parents, excellent visual presentation anddesired medicinal effects upon consumption.

Asexual reproduction of the new variety by cutting propagation since2016 at Humboldt County, CA has demonstrated that the new varietyreproduces true to type with all of the characteristics, as hereindescribed, firmly fixed and retained through successive generations ofsuch asexual propagation.

The following characteristics of the new variety have been repeatedlyobserved and can be used to distinguish ‘DRG3’ as a new and distinctvariety of C. sativa plant:

1. Full “purple” leaf color saturation to a “near black” inoutdoor-grown methodologies.

2. Distinct “Smoked Oranges” flavor profile upon combustion.

3. Fast flowering time - indoors; under 60 days, outdoors; mid-lateSeptember.

4. Short, compact, and very dense flower buds with “purple” bracts and“golden” stigmas.

Plants of the new variety differ from plants of the seed parent ‘OrangeCream’ in overall plant structure, leaf and flower colors, bud density,and flower aroma. Plants of the new variety differ from plants of thepollen parent ‘Razzleberry Kush’ primarily in branch and plantstructure, plant height, and flower flavor profile. ‘DRG3’ has an“orange” or citrus essence in its flavor profile, while combiningdesirable attributes of both parents in plant color, size, and flowerdevelopment with high therapeutic value for its anxiety-reduction andstress-reduction qualities and pain-relief values.

‘DRG3’ can have a cannabinoid profile as set forth in Table 1 and aterpene profile as set forth in Table 2. The chemotypic characteristicsof the new variety are variable based upon cultivation conditions, as istypical of Cannabis plants.

TABLE 1 Exemplary Profiles of Key Cannabinoids Percent Percent PercentTotal Cannabinoids*** 18.2728% 22.841% 27.4092% Total THC* 17.6632%22.079% 26.4948% THCa 18.7448% 23.431% 28.1172% Δ9THC 1.2240% 1.530%1.8360% CBCa 0.2720% 0.340% 0.4080% CBGa 0.1920% 0.240% 0.2880% CBDa0.1160% 0.145% 0.1740% CBG 0.0720% 0.090% 0.1080% THCVa 0.0320% 0.040%0.0480% Sum of Cannabinoids 20.6528% 25.816% 30.9792% ^(∗)Total THC =Δ9THC + (THCa * 0.877) ^(∗∗)Total CBD = CBD + (CBDa * 0.877) ^(∗∗∗)TotalCannabinoids = Total THC + Total CBD +Total CBG + Total THCV + Total CBC+Total CBDV + Δ8THC + CBL + CBN

TABLE 2 Exemplary Profiles of Key Terpenes Percent Percent Percent BetaCaryophyllene 0.878% 1.097% 1.316% Limonene 0.304% 0.380% 0.456% AlphaHumulene 0.278% 0.348% 0.418% Myrcene 0.136% 0.170% 0.204% AlphaBisabolol 0.112% 0.140% 0.168% Guaiol 0.106% 0.132% 0.158% Linalool0.096% 0.120% 0.144% Beta Pinene 0.048% 0.060% 0.072% Terpineol 0.032%0.040% 0.048% Alpha Pinene 0.026% 0.032% 0.038% Fenchol 0.024% 0.030%0.036% Caryophyllene Oxide 0.024% 0.030% 0.036% Nerolidol 0.012% 0.015%0.018% Valencene 0.006% 0.007% 0.008% Total Terpenoids 2.081% 2.601%3.121%

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying photographic illustrations show the typical appearanceof the new variety ‘DRG3’. The colors are as nearly true as isreasonably possible in a color representation of this type. Colors inthe photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describes the colors ofthe new plant.

FIG. 1 is a photograph of the flower and leaves of the new variety‘DRG3’.

FIG. 2 is a photograph of the flower and leaves of the new variety‘DRG3’.

FIG. 3 is a photograph of the flower and leaves of the new variety‘DRG3’.

FIG. 4 is a photograph of the flower and leaves of the new variety‘DRG3’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description sets forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘DRG3’. The data which defines these characteristicswere collected from asexual reproductions of the original selection.Dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are approximationsand averages set forth as accurately as possible. The plant history wastaken on plants approximately 1-3 years of age, and the descriptionsrelate to plants grown in Mendocino and Humboldt County, CA.

-   Type: Herbaceous tap-rooted annual.-   Classification:    -   a. Family.—Cannabaceae.    -   b. Genus.—Cannabis.    -   c. Species.—sativa.    -   d. Common Name.—Marijuana.-   Plant:    -   General.—a. Origin — Humboldt County, CA. b. Parentage: a. Male        parent - Razzleberry Kush. b. Female parent - Orange Cream. c.        Growth habit — Vigorous and compact. d. Height — 40′-60″. e.        Plant spread — 30″-50″. f. Growth rate — Very fast with quick        flower set. g. Branching characteristics — Tight, compact and        upswept. h. Length of primary lateral branches — 36′-48″. i.        Quantity of primary lateral branches — > 12. j. Characteristics        of primary lateral branches: a. Color — Green with purple        veining. b. Texture — Ribbed and rough. c. Strength — Moderate        to hardy. .k. Internode length — 2″-4″ (4-12 cm). l. Cold        hardiness — Semi-hardy. m. Cold tolerance — >40. n. Shipping        tolerance — >50 <80.-   Foliage:    -   General: A short, compact, and wide canopy of close set flower        nodes with an indica leaning appearance.. a. Leaf — 5-7 Defined        Fingers of medium size. b. Arrangement — Opposite descussate        with switch to alternate in flower. c. Quantity — Varies by        height and pinch. d. Leaf color (Top side) — Medium green. e.        Leaf color (Under side) — Light green. f. Leaf arrangement —        Opp. dec. to alternate in flowering. g. Leaf shape — 5-7 Finger        Sessile Leaflets. h. Leaf margins — Serrate. i. Undulation of        margin — Typical to species and varies by leaf size. j. Leaf        apices — Pointed attenuate. k. Leaf bases — Sagittate. l. Leaf        width — 9-17 cm. m. Leaf length — 9-19 cm. n. Texture of top and        bottom surfaces —Matte veined top and bottom. o. Appearance of        top and bottom surfaces — Smooth medium green and matte light        green sheen. p. Venation type — Palmate. q. Petiole length —        4.5-8 cm. r. Petiole color — Maroon top half and light green        bottom half. s. Petiole texture — Bi-color ribbed and fuzzy to        touch.-   Inflorescence:    -   General: A Complex Pinnacle.—a. Natural flowering season — First        to middle of September. b. Inflorescence and flower type and        habit — A main branch Pinnacle. c. Fragrance — Oranges and        Spice. d. Female flower and bud: i. Bud shape — Urn Panicle. ii.        Bud length — 4.5 cm. iii. Bud diameter — 2.5 cm. iv. Bract        diameter — 0.3 cm. v. Bract length — 0.4-0.6 cm. vi. Bract        quantity per flower — Varies by size. vii. Bract shape —        Ovate. viii. Bract base — Perigonal. ix. Bract texture —        Fuzzy. x. Stigma length — 0.5-0.7 cm. xi. Stigma color —        White/cream/red. xii. Stigma number — 2. xiii. Stigma shape —        Round hirsute. xiv. Ovary position — Bracts base. xv. Ovary        shape — Ovate. xvi. Ovary length — 1/32″+/- (0.1 cm+/-).-   Seeds:    -   a. Shape.—Obtuse Oval.    -   b. Length.—0.4 cm.    -   c. Width.—0.2 cm+/-.

1. A new and distinct variety of Cannabis plant named ‘DRG3’, asillustrated and described herein.